Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — The United States and Mongolia are strengthening their partnership to combat child trafficking through an extension of the United States–Mongolia Child Protection Compact (CPC), reaffirming both countries’ commitment to protecting vulnerable children and strengthening the rule of law.

Since the signing of the CPC on April 2, 2020, the United States and Mongolia have worked collaboratively to prevent child trafficking, improve victim protection services, enhance investigations and prosecutions, and strengthen national child protection systems. Through this partnership, the United States has provided $6.5 million in assistance through World Vision and The Asia Foundation to support implementation of CPC objectives across Mongolia.

Recognizing the significant progress achieved under the Compact and the shared commitment of both governments to ending child trafficking, the United States plans to provide an additional $2.25 million in funding, bringing the total to $8.75 million in funding, and extend CPC activities through 2028.

Over the past six years, the CPC has supported the development of stronger national systems and institutional capacities, including multi-disciplinary anti-trafficking coordination mechanisms, child-friendly interviewing and protection services, improved victim identification and case management, border protection measures, cybercrime investigation capabilities, trauma-informed care, forensic interviewing practices, and nationwide training programs for child protection and law enforcement professionals.

The extension will focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability of these achievements by supporting government ownership and institutionalization of key anti-trafficking measures. Priority areas include maintaining a government-led multi-disciplinary task force, implementing approved standards and procedures, expanding child-friendly service spaces, strengthening victim data systems, conducting annual anti-trafficking reviews and prosecution workshops, enhancing border monitoring and online detection capabilities, and sustaining professional training through national e-learning platforms.

This partnership reflects a shared recognition that child trafficking causes lasting harm to victims, undermines public safety and the rule of law, fuels corruption and organized crime, and threatens the well-being of communities. By working together, the United States and Mongolia are helping ensure that children are protected from exploitation and that victims receive the support and services they need.

The United States encourages the Government of Mongolia to continue implementing sustainability measures that will preserve and expand the progress achieved under the CPC beyond the life of the agreement. Strong national ownership will be essential to ensuring that trafficking in persons prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnership efforts remain effective and enduring.

The United States commends the Government of Mongolia for its dedication to combating trafficking in persons and looks forward to continued collaboration under the Child Protection Compact to protect children and strengthen justice and accountability for years to come.

Published Date:2026-06-12